Portable Reloading Stand

[jeffdt]

I am not a fan of the wooden ball at all. It comes off too easy. I like the portability of that stand though.

Yep, I finally epoxied mine on. Tore my hand up on the threads once when the ball popped off.

 

[jaybees]

That stand is pretty cool and so is the 2x4.

I went another route and just use large C clamps on the old rock chucker and lock the base to the table at the range.

Two C clamps and a press.

Dang it. I've been one-up'd for the simplicity award in reloading. Very ingenious.

 

[jbales]

I like that, but I'm guessing I would have to invest in a hand primer, since I have only used the press for priming so far.

 

[ga6693]

Is the stand pretty sturdy with that design without being attached to a table or other surface from your experience?

It works best when clamped in position, particularly when more force is needed like resizing the brass. I clamped in position this time for resizing , but not for the other steps to finish the process. Also, holes can be drilled in the base and the unit bolted down with wing nuts to your bench for everyday use and this will allow easy removal if you want to use it as a portable press. Just a thought.

 

[jbales]

I like it bud. Thanks for sharing, gave new life to my field press project. I was focusing on a large bench grinder/drill press stand and this is way more portable.

 

[ga6693]

I like it bud. Thanks for sharing, gave new life to my field press project. I was focusing on a large bench grinder/drill press stand and this is way more portable.

Glad you like it. I have picked a lot of useful ideas form this forum and hoped this one would benefit others.

 

[DTK Supply]

Dang it. I've been one-up'd for the simplicity award in reloading. Very ingenious.

Not my idea.....I'm not that smart, I was in the middle of a mobile bench build when I started shooting bench rest and saw how the others loaded on the range.